Wartburg Police Department

Call Directions

Wartburg Police Department Welcome to the official Wartburg Tennessee Police Department page. This site welcomes family-friendly comments and posts.

Comments posted to this page will be monitored and inappropriate content will be removed as soon as possible and without prior notice. The Wartburg Police Department reserves the right to remove inappropriate comments including, but not limited to, those that have obscene language or sexual content, threaten or defame any person or organization, violate the legal ownership interest of another party, false or any malicious statements concerning any employee or operations, disclosure of proprietary or confidential information, repeated postings of inappropriate or inflammatory material, statements in support of or opposition to political campaigns, candidates, or ballot measures, promote illegal activity, promote commercial services or products, or are not topically related to the particular posting. All content and comments posted to this official Wartburg Police Department social media site are subject to public disclosure laws.

Be Seen. Be Safe. Be Here.A few quick Halloween tips from Wartburg PD — and join us downtown for Trunk or Treat.Sat Oct ...
10/26/2026

Be Seen. Be Safe. Be Here.
A few quick Halloween tips from Wartburg PD — and join us downtown for Trunk or Treat.
Sat Oct 31 · 6:30–8:30 PM · Courthouse Gazebo, Kingston St
Costume contest signup starts 5:15 PM (ages 0–12).
Drive slow. Keep kids close. Have a safe night.

09/19/2026

September 19, 2026
At approximately 9:08 a.m. today, Morgan County E-911 received a call reporting an emergency at Life Care Center in Wartburg. Multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies responded immediately. After arriving on scene and checking the facility, responders determined the call was false.
The Wartburg Police Department is investigating this incident and is working closely with the Office of the District Attorney General for the Ninth Judicial District and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Because this is an active criminal investigation, no further details will be released at this time.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19MhZ9KoaZ/
08/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/19MhZ9KoaZ/

News Release: At approximately 8:00pm on 8/27/26 Morgan County E911 received a call of a bomb threat and possible hostage situation at multiple locations including Wartburg Central High. After a diligent search officers on scene determine that all locations were secure and safe. Sheriff’s Detectives worked with Morgan County Correctional Complex Investigators and Warden Shawn Phillips and were able to determine that the original call was a hoax coming from inside the prison and was made by an inmate. As of today a suspect has been identified and multiple charges are pending. We would like to thank everyone who helped resolve this situation safely and quickly, especially The Knox Co Sheriffs Office K-9 unit, Wartburg Police and Tennessee Homeland Security Office.

Tonight, Morgan County E-911 received a threat call involving Wartburg Central High School. The Wartburg Police Departme...
08/28/2026

Tonight, Morgan County E-911 received a threat call involving Wartburg Central High School. The Wartburg Police Department responded and assisted the Morgan County Sheriff's Department, which served as the lead agency on this incident.

All school properties have been searched and cleared. No one was harmed, and there is no ongoing threat to our community.
The Wartburg Police Department extends our sincere thanks to the Morgan County Sheriff's Department, our Morgan County E-911 dispatchers, the Morgan County Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Knox County Sheriff's Department for the assistance of their explosive detection K-9 teams, Morgan County Schools and all other agencies who assisted. The coordination among all involved was swift and professional, and our community was well served.

The Morgan County Sheriff's Department is the lead agency on this investigation. Please refer to their post for further details and updates.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1E6vJnHA5E/

Update: The Wartburg Central High School property has been cleared and all is safe. It has been determined that the original call came from within the Morgan County Correctional Complex. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with Warden Sean Phillips and his staff to determine the exact source of the call however, because of the high numbers of inmates possibly involved it will likely be sometime tomorrow before an exact location can be determined. As of right now, all school properties are determined to be safe and there is no reason for the public to be concerned.

Developing Situation at Wartburg Central High School. Law Enforcement is currently on scene investigating. Please avoid the area.

08/24/2026
07/28/2026

Some towns are near an adventure.
One town is surrounded by them.
The Obed Wild and Scenic River.
Frozen Head State Park.
The Cumberland Trail.
Over a hundred thousand acres of wild.
Whitewater to the south. Mountains to the north. Trails in every direction.
And right in the middle of it all —
Wartburg, Tennessee.

Basecamp for your adventure.

Address

407 Eliza Street
Wartburg, TN
37887

Telephone

+14233467090

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Wartburg Police Department posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Nearby government services

Other Wartburg government services

Show All